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No way to specify the database for fixtures
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Description
The only way to declare that a fixture requires a database is the db fixture. However, since #1186 this will only pull in the default database. As far as I can see, there is currently no way to specify a different database.
Prior to #1186, the db fixture pulled in all databases.
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Research direction
Start by tracing the db fixture behavior changed by #1186 and how database selection is currently handled. Identify where a fixture could request a non-default database, then add coverage showing that the requested database is available while existing default-database behavior remains unchanged.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- django, python
- Domain
- database, testing
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100